Asthma affects over 26 million Americans and is significantly more prevalent in South Florida due to year-round humidity, outdoor allergens, and air quality. At Viva Medical Center, we provide evidence-based asthma and COPD management — from step-up therapy to rescue inhaler protocols — so you can live an active life without fear of your next attack.
Conditions We Manage
- Asthma (all severity levels)
- Exercise-induced bronchospasm
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Allergic rhinitis (often coexists with asthma)
- Reactive Airway Disease
Treatment Tools
- Spirometry and pulmonary function testing (PFT)
- Short-acting rescue inhalers (albuterol)
- Long-acting bronchodilators (LABAs)
- Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) — first-line for persistent asthma
- Biologic therapy referral for severe eosinophilic asthma
- Allergen immunotherapy coordination
- Written Asthma Action Plan for every patient
Warning Signs to Act On
- Wheezing or chest tightness not resolved by rescue inhaler
- Nighttime awakening from asthma symptoms
- Increasing frequency of rescue inhaler use
- Activity limitation due to breathing symptoms